2025 Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Opportunities

2025 Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Opportunities

Rio Tinto’s South African operation, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in KwaZulu-Natal, invites applications for our 2025 Bursary Programme. We are seeking enthusiastic students or prospective students pursuing studies in the following fields:

Fields of Study:

• Engineering: Electrical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, Marine

• Sciences: Actuarial, Computer, Data

• Finance: Accounting, Auditing, Banking

• Humanities: Sound Production, Journalism, Education

• Health Sciences: Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy

• Management Sciences: Supply Chain Management

• Law

Only online applications will be considered, failure to provide any of the required documents will result in an automatic regret of your application.

Why Apply?

At Richards Bay Minerals, our bursary programme empowers students to drive innovation and transform the future. With our support, bursars can focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills to shape a better tomorrow for themselves and our communities.

Eligibility Criteria:

In order to meet the criteria for the Richards Bay Minerals Bursary programme, you need to have already been accepted into a recognised University institution that provides your programme of study. Added to that, you also need to meet the general requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen

• Matric results (statement or certificate)

• A learner who achieved high marks in Grade 12

• Qualifying for financial assistance (in line with NSFAS guidelines)

• We strongly encourage students with disabilities to apply.

Required Application Documents:

• Attach certified copy of ID (not older than 3 months)

• Attach certified Matric certificate or statement of results (not older than 3 months)

• Attach a proof of acceptance from a university

• Attach your proof of bank account

• Attach certified ID copy of parent/guardian (if signing on behalf of the applicant)

• Attach parent/guardian proof of income or payslip

• Attach motivation letter explaining your chosen field of study

Bursary Application Closing Date: 24 January 2025. 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/ or anything else that makes us different. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.  

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together